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The grapes of wrath, based on the novel by John Steinbeck ; adapted by Frank Galati

Label
The grapes of wrath, based on the novel by John Steinbeck ; adapted by Frank Galati
Language
eng
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Form of composition
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Format of music
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The grapes of wrath
Responsibility statement
based on the novel by John Steinbeck ; adapted by Frank Galati
Summary
Based on the epic novel by Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck, starring Jeffrey Donovan and Shirley Knight. Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family's trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together. Starring Shirley Knight as Ma Joad, Frank Galati's heart-wrenching adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds its timeless heart in the generous spirit of the common man. A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Emily Bergl, Mike Buie, Daniel Chacon, Maurice Chasse, Shannon Cochran, Trista Delamere, Jeffrey Donovan, Francis Guinan, Shirley Knight, Charlie Matthes, Rod McLachlan, Bob Pescovitz, Joel Rafael, Stephen Ramsey, Nick Sadler, Andy Taylor, Todd Waring, Fredd Wayne, Michael Weston and Kate Williamson
Target audience
adult
Transposition and arrangement
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